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Photo by Aaron D. Hunt

To explore this historic landmark, you'll need to find your way to Downtown Charleston. There are lots of other worthwhile attractions in the area, like USS Yorktown, College of Charleston, and Charleston City Market.

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Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort

Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort

3 out of 5
Price was $440, price is now $299 per person
$299
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Jan 8 - Jan 12
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Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS)
16.8/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
Nice clean room. Nothing negative about the property in my opinion. Quiet , convenient, accommodating are all words I would use to describe this hotel

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025

The Francis Marion Hotel

The Francis Marion Hotel

4 out of 5
Charleston Historic District
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Price was $765, price is now $452 per person
$452
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Feb 15 - Feb 19
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Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS)
18/10 Exceptional! (1,942 reviews)
The hotel had everything we needed…comfy beds, Starbucks in the morning, had lunch at the restaurant (delicious), and a nice lounge for a night cap. We really appreciated the valet parking! Loved the revamping of an older hotel.

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025

Hyatt Place North Charleston

Hyatt Place North Charleston

3 out of 5
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Price was $471, price is now $313 per person
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Jan 11 - Jan 16
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Roundtrip flight included
Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS)
16.8/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
Room was very clean. Staff was very helpful and efficient.

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025

Popular places to visit

St. Philip\'s Church showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

St. Philip's Church

Attend a service with the oldest religious congregation in South Carolina, dating back to the 17th century. George Washington worshipped with this congregation.

St. Philip's Church
One of the many gates throughout Charleston, South Carolina. This one is called the Lyre.

Circular Congregational Church

After visiting Circular Congregational Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Charleston. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

Circular Congregational Church
The Dock Street Theatre is Charleston's last surviving hotel from the antebellum period. The silhouette of its wrought iron balcony against the spire of St. Philip's church may be the single most photographed spot in the city. The main portion of the building was constructed around 1809 as Planter's Hotel. The hotel was built by Alexander Calder and his wife, who did so by renovating several pre-existing buildings at the site. The main entrance may not have been built until 1855 by J.W. Gamble. The hotel was used extensively by planters from the midlands of South Carolina, who traveled to Charleston during horse-racing season. It was noted for its wonderful food and drinks during this era, and the South's famous Planter's Punch may have originated here. Guests to the hotel passed through the recessed porch with brownstone columns, into the lobby, and up a grand staircase that ascended to a drawing room. While much of the interior has been altered, these elements of the antebellum hotel remain and were adapted in subsequent uses of the building. A series of additions to the hotel throughout the 19th and 20th centuries can be easily identified by differences in brick coloration. This theater is said to have been the first building built specifically for theatrical performances in America. Planter's Hotel occasionally housed one of the city's theatrical troupes, which performed at the nearby New Theatre during the mid-19th century. The most notable actor of this troupe was Junius Brutus Booth. Booth was the patriarch of an outstanding family of actors, which included John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin. Junius Booth, who stayed at the Planter's Hotel, allegedly tried to kill his manager here in 1838. Today the Dock Street Theatre is home to the Charleston Stage Company, South Carolina's largest professional theater production company, and houses the city's Cultural Affairs office as well as The City Gallery, an exhibition space for local artists.

Dock Street Theater

Enjoy a show at Dock Street Theater, a storied theater in Charleston. Discover the area's shops, or seek out its local tours.

Dock Street Theater
Gibbes Museum of Art showing heritage elements and interior views

Gibbes Museum of Art

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Browse the collection of this visual arts museum, set in Charleston’s Historic District. Its detailed Beaux Arts style makes it as impressive outside as inside.

Gibbes Museum of Art
Pink House Gallery featuring a house

Pink House Gallery

The oldest remaining tavern building in the South has been a law office and an art gallery. It is now a private residence retaining its iconic pink exterior.

Pink House Gallery
Walking tour around Charleston

Old Slave Mart Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Old Slave Mart Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Charleston. Discover the area's churches, or seek out its local tours.

Old Slave Mart Museum

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